CHAPTER 50: CHAPTER 50: FENCING CHANNELS

Shen Xuan felt a surge of joy in his heart.

He had already grasped some factors influencing the numerical changes of the Mysterious Jade Talisman.

The higher the Dao Rhyme, the better the quality of the talent plundered.

Plundering one time the fresh blood of a Demon Beast, about the same amount, the Dao Rhyme of the Water-Repelling Rhinoceros was even higher than the previous Iron Armor Crocodile.

"The golden light of the Mysterious Jade Talisman has a cooldown period of many days; it should gradually shorten in the future."

Shen Xuan estimated.

The cooldown period for the Mysterious Jade Talisman was roughly seven to eight days.

He took out the rhino horn.

This was the most important part of the Water-Repelling Rhinoceros.

[Insight Technique]!

Shen Xuan focused his mind and stared at the rhino horn.

His thoughts gradually blurred.

Within the white rhino horn, there was a faintly mysterious divine light shimmering.

Gently touching it, Shen Xuan injected his Spiritual Power inside.

A subtle, profound divine light burst forth from the rhino horn, shaking the mind and seemingly evolving some mysterious Dao of change.

Shen Xuan silently pondered.

It seemed to slightly enhance the affinity for Water Spiritual Power.

He had a vague insight into the Water Repelling Technique.

Looking again at the Mysterious Jade Talisman.

[Talent: Water Repellent (29/100)]

Gained a point of experience value!

Shen Xuan was overjoyed.

"Indeed, this rhino horn is the essence of the Water-Repelling Rhinoceros."

After practicing for two full hours, a Spirit Stone in the Spirit Gathering Array turned to stone dust; only then did Shen Xuan leave the Practice Room.

Zhao Chunsheng had returned, his face unable to conceal his smugness.

"Master Shen, take a look. Is this allocation okay?"

The bill was simple.

The cowhide, cow bones, and beef were sold separately, and the Water-Repelling Rhinoceros sold for a total of ten thousand eight hundred Spirit Stones.

This didn’t include the rhino horn and rhino blood.

Shen Xuan’s share, after deducting the rhino horn and rhino blood, along with dozens of premium talismans, amounted to two thousand seven hundred Spirit Stones.

"Am I getting too much? Do Wen Daoist and Shi Daoist have any objections?"

Shen Xuan asked.

"What objections? I’m the captain, I’ll call the shots!"

Seeing Shen Xuan’s piercing gaze fixed on him, Zhao Chunsheng finally softened his tone and said, "They all looked it over, and had no objections!"

"This harvest set our hunting record high."

Shen Xuan nodded: "No objections, that’s good."

On the bill, Wen Zijian, after accounting for the flying ship’s wear and tear, received two thousand one hundred Spirit Stones.

Even the Iron brothers who didn’t go each received two hundred eighty Spirit Stones.

"Iron brothers, won’t their share be a bit small?"

Zhao Chunsheng shook his head in helplessness.

"The rules for Demon Hunters are that those not part of the team aren’t qualified to share the spoils. Dividing this way is quite generous!"

They were long-term partners who had pledged cooperation, and having gained wealth, shared a portion of the spoils with the Iron brothers.

Shen Xuan said no more.

This hunting trip, his effort was the greatest.

The harvest was similarly the greatest.

Besides Spirit Stones, rhino horn, and rhino blood, he also obtained two upper-grade magical artifacts from the tribulation cultivator leader Heifeng.

Golden Ring and Flying Sword!

Based on his auction experience, each was worth over a thousand Spirit Stones!

Of course, second-hand stolen goods wouldn’t fetch such a price.

"Zhao Daoist, I want to use these two upper-grade metal magical artifacts to exchange for two upper-grade water attribute artifacts; can you manage it?"

Zhao Chunsheng appeared envious.

"Master Shen, these are artifacts belonging to the tribulation cultivator leader Heifeng!"

"If you want to maximize value, it’s best to sell them to Heifeng!"

Shen Xuan was speechless.

Zhao Chunsheng indeed had a knack for business.

"Do you have a way to sell to him?"

"No!"

Zhao Chunsheng pondered.

"But I know someone who has a way."

"However, Heifeng now bears a grudge against you. If he gets these two artifacts again..." Zhao Chunsheng expressed concern.

"No problem." Shen Xuan was indifferent.

In the face of Spirit Stones, what counts is a mere tribulation cultivator Heifeng!

As long as there’s a water source nearby, even if Heifeng retrieves the Flying Sword and Golden Ring, he is no match for him.

"Next time I run into him, I’ll snatch these two artifacts back again!"

If the price is right, Shen Xuan doesn’t mind selling them a few more times.

Zhao Chunsheng was utterly confused.

Eventually, he decided not to think about it.

"Master Shen, take two more days to consider. Once you’ve made up your mind, I’ll take you to sell the goods."

...

Three days later.

Zhao Chunsheng brought Shen Xuan to an Artifact Refining Shop.

The sign read "Hundred Refining Workshop."

"Father, Uncle Shen, why have you come?"

A seventeen or eighteen-year-old sturdy young man, Zhao Erhu, came out to greet them.

"Is Master Gu here?"

"Yes, I’ll let him know!"

Zhao Erhu dashed off towards the back of the Artifact Refining Shop.

Soon, he returned.

"Master is available, I’ll take you to see him."

In the back residence of the Artifact Refining Shop.

Shen Xuan met Master Gu.

Sturdy and muscular, his cultivation realm seemed to be Foundation Establishment Perfection.

Shen Xuan took out the upper-grade magical artifacts Flying Sword and Golden Ring.

"Golden Rainbow Sword."

"Vajra Ring."

Master Gu recognized them with just a glance.

"This must be Master Shen!"

"Shen Xuan meets Master Gu!"

Zhao Chunsheng chuckled: "Master Gu, Master Shen is my brother in life and death. He wants to sell these two upper-grade magical artifacts."

Master Gu nodded.

"May I ask how much Master Shen is asking?"

Shen Xuan smiled and said: "I want to exchange for two upper-grade water attribute artifacts."

Upon hearing it was a trade, Master Gu smiled.

"Master Shen, all my artifacts here are brand new. Yours are second-hand goods!"

"I’ll pay the difference!" Shen Xuan responded straightforwardly.

At the Ding Family auction, upper-grade water attribute artifacts were rarely seen.

Compared to Hundred Refining Workshop, the price was only higher, not lower.

"Master Gu, don’t worry. My brother is a straightforward person! Show us the good stuff quickly!" Zhao Chunsheng urged from the side.

"Get out! I’ll talk to Master Shen alone!" Master Gu was less polite to Zhao Chunsheng!

"Follow me!"

Shen Xuan followed Master Gu to the outskirts of a collection room.

Master Gu used a spell to unlock multiple array restrictions.

Afterwards, he held seven brocade boxes in his hand.

"There are only these seven upper-grade water attribute artifacts left!"

"Master Shen, pick here as you please!"

Shen Xuan opened the first brocade box.

The artifact inside spontaneously drew the sparse Spiritual Qi in the room, emitting strong Spiritual Power waves.

"These upper-grade artifacts are all treasures, you can’t find them at the Ding Family auction!"

"Each piece was meticulously crafted over several years by me! You’ve come to the right person."

Seeing the artifacts in the brocade boxes, Master Gu was full of pride, introducing them to Shen Xuan one by one.

"This artifact is called the Cyan Dragon Umbrella, made from..."

"This is the Heavy Water Seal..."

...

Time passed bit by bit.

Among the seven artifacts, Shen Xuan examined them for a whole hour.

Eventually, he selected two upper-grade artifacts.

One was the Sea-Suppressing Bell.

Master Gu claimed that the bell had extremely strong defense.

The bell body was refined with top-grade millennium copper as the main material, especially sturdy, capable of withstanding a full force strike from the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment.

Moreover, it came with a bell tongue, which activated by Spiritual Power, could strike the bell cover, creating an airwave and launching a sound wave attack.

The range and power of the sound wave attack depended on the strength of the user’s Spiritual Power.

The other was the Heavy Water Seal.

Refined from Spiritual Sea Gold Sand with Water-Loving Spiritual Qi, weighing a thousand pounds.

Upon injecting Spiritual Power, the cultivator could continuously absorb nearby spirit water, increase weight, transforming into a giant seal.

It follows the path of proving Dao with power.

Shen Xuan was very satisfied with these two upper-grade artifacts.

The power of artifacts is closely related to the Spiritual Power of a cultivator.

The potential was high.

Far stronger than his original Water Cloud Shield and Water-Splitting Mount Emei Needle.

Shen Xuan pondered silently.

With his current Spiritual Power and Divine Sense, he should be able to wield one upper-grade artifact.

If there was a water source nearby, wielding two upper-grade artifacts would be no problem.